Electron Gun Diagnostics Development

Abstract

Two vacuum-diode facilities suitable for test and evaluation of thermionic cathodes and photocathodes were constructed. One facility has been operated at pulsed voltages of + or - 80 kV for 3.3 micro sec with a 1-in- diameter electron beam. The second facility is capable of operating with 250- nsec pulses at voltages of + or - 500 kV; up to 6 kJ is available from the power source. Diagnostic systems for high-speed current, Voltage, and Current-density measurements of the gap are described. Techniques for successful attainment of ultrahigh vacuum environments are also detailed, including development of a unique high-vacuum, High voltage feedthrough.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251839

Entities

People

  • D. F. Grosjean

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Control Panels
  • Detectors
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Governments
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Procurement
  • Semiconductors
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics